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Welcome to our 2011 Readers Choice Awards Supplement. In this, our premiere edition, we honour the best businesses and services in the community as voted by our readers.

During the month of May, we asked you to choose your favourite local businesses, and you responded overwhelmingly. We received thousands of votes in over one hundred and fi fty categories. Thanks for taking the time to vote.

Inside you’ll fi nd a complete list of winning businesses - businesses that deliver such spectacular service and outstanding products that they have been chosen as community favourites. Congratulations to all the winners!

Look for the Readers Choice window decals in the winning establishments - it indicates winners, and it’s a sign of excellence.

Readers ’ Ch oice 2011

and th e winner is…

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Th e 2011 Readers ’ Ch oice Winners are …

CATEGORY DIAMOND PLATINUM GOLD

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Accessible Restaurant for the disabled Kelsey’s

Accounting Firm Frouin Group

Acupuncture Centre of Alternative Medicine

All-Around Restaurant Gastropub

Auto Body Shop Apple Auto Glass (Richmond Rd)

Bakery Ichiban Bakery

Bank/Trust Company RBC Bank of Montreal Westboro

Bicycle Shop Full Tilt Cycle

Billiards Orange Monkey Bar & Billiards

Book Store Collected Works Perfect Books Chapters

Bowling Alley McArthur Bowling Lanes

Breakfast Cora’s Baker Street Cafe

Bridal Shop Dominique Levesque Bridal Salon

Buffet Casino Lac Leamy

Camera Shop Blacks

Chicken Wings Greenfi eld’s Pub Danby’s

Child Entertainment Kid Kaf Coffee Shop Saunder’s Farm Experimental Farm

Chinese Restaurant Richmond Chinese food

Chiropractor Carling Family Chiro & Sports

Computer Servicing Computer Troubleshooters

Cup of Coffee Bridgehead

Dance Studio Fred Astaire

Deli Pesto’s Deli Bank St Sausage and Deli

Dessert La Provence Kelsey’s

Dollar Store Dollarama - Hazeldean Road

Esthetician Dr Beaupre Vein Clinique

Family Restaurant Newport Restaurant Kristy’s - Richmond Rd. in Westboro

Fast Food Hintonburger Shawarma Prince Shawarma Zone

Fine Dining Milestones Napoli’s

Fish & Chips Flipper’s Newport Restaurant

Fitness Centre Goodlife

Fitness Club Petra Health Centre Goodlife Fitness

Flooring Store Red Carpet Argos Carpet Purewater

Floral Shop Moncion’s Independant Grocer - Garden Centre

Fresh Fruit & Veggies Produce Depot

Fries Bingo Fries (chip truck) Saunder’s Farm in Bells Corners

Gift Baskets Lalonde’s in Richmond

Grocery Store Produce Depot Food Basics Hampton Park

Gymnastics Club Ottawa Gymnastics Centre Carlingwood Centre

Hair Salon/Barber Shop Glamor on Carling

Hamburger Dick’s Dandy’s Debbie burger

Health Food Rainbow Natural Foods

Hot Tub Spa Chinook Spas and Saunas Purewater

Hotel / Motel Baron’s Best Western

Import Car Dealership Ottawa Honda Otto’s Subaru

Indian Cuisine Ceylonta 2920 Carling Ave Light of India Restaurant Inc

Italian Restaurant Fratelli in Westboro Caffe Ventuno Giovannis Restaurant

Jeweller Bijabijoux

Landscaping Ontario

Local Shopping Centre Carlingwood Shopping Centre

Lunch Moxies John’s Nectar

Manicure & Pedicure Renu

Martial Arts Club Blackbelt Excellence

Massage Therapist Calm Connection Massage Therapy.

Mattress Shop Sleep Country Canada on Carling

Mechanic Shop S & S in Richmond

Men’s Clothing & Accessories E.R. Fisher

Mexican Agave Grill Malegro in Westboro

Mortgage Broker Mortgage Brokers Ottawa.com

Movie Rental Blockbuster Westgate

Moving/Storage Anderson The Mover

Muffi ns Never too latte - Richmond Pain d’Alain (Gatineau)

Musical Instruction Songbird Music Hummingbird Studios Barrhaven Band / Jam Clinics

Musical Instruments Lauzon Music Long and McQuade

Naturopath Gene Sullivan Naturopath Dr. Cheryl Cooper Doctor

Nursery Schools Munster Co-Operative Nursery School

Painter Capital Painters

Party Supplies Party Packagers - Hunt Club Rd.

Pasta Parma Ravioli (Westboro)

Picture Framing Canvas Pop Michaels

Pizza Pavarazzi’s Gourment Pizza Mountain Pizza Jojo’s Pizza & Subs, Stittsville

Pool Company Poolarama

Pub Royal Britannia Pub

Retirement Living Amica

Ribs Foolish Chicken

Seafood Sea Food Grill on Preston Petit Bills Bistro Merivale Fish Market (Westboro)

Specialty Groceries Parma Ravioli

Steak and Grill Rosebowl Steak House Hy’s steakhouse

Sushi MHK Sushi (Westboro) Kiko on Preston

Tailor/Seamstress Joseph Tailor

Tanning Salon Hot Line Tanning

Tattoos Laser Tatoo

Thai Siam Bistro Chaophray Thai Cuisine

Tires Online - TireRack.com

Travel Agency DNH Travel Agency

Upholsterer Hardy Mattress Upholstery

Vacuums Super vac

Veterinarians Britannia Heights Vet

Wedding Photographer Shaughnessy Photography

CATEGORY DIAMOND PLATINUM GOLD

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Thank Youfor voting us the Best Hotel and Conference Centre in Ottawa!

The World’s Biggest Hotel Family

3700 Richmond Rd.Phone: 613.828.2741 | Fax: 613.596.4742

Best Western Barons Hotel & Conference Centre

Britannia Plaza, 1487 Richmond Rd. at Carling

(613) 726-9200www.rainbowfoods.ca

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We’re OPEN for BUSINESS while undergoing renovations and we’re looking

forward to our fresh new look!

Thank you Ottawa Westfor voting us the

Diamond Readers’ Choice Award for Health Food!

VOTED #1Serving Ottawa Over 35 Years Sales/Repairs/Bags/Filters

Don’t Pitch It - Fix It!CONSUMERSCHOICE 2011

Limited QuantitiesVacuum Blowout

Hoover TempoHoover bagless

Mielesstarting at$398

Simplicitystarting at$189

Zelmer 15005 yr warrantyUltralightFREEPkg bags$239

Dyson$25 off

Hand Vac& Stick Vacsstarting at$19.95.

* LIKE NEW - 6 Month Warranty ** ONE PER VISIT PLEASE

2730 Iris St. • Behind IKEA5 yr. labour

warranty($200 value)

FREE BONUS!!!Choose betweenTurbo, Mop, Car Kitor Crevice Tool 10yr. warranty

0616.349353

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RESERVENOW STICKVAC DYSON DC35

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Minor Repairs Major Repairs

2730 Iris St. • Behind IKEA 613-820-5226Certified Service Centre for all brands Expires Sept.. 1, 2011

2730 Iris St. • Behind IKEA 613-820-5226Certified Service Centre for all brands Expires July 1, 2011

2730 Iris St. • Behind IKEA 613-820-5226Certified Service Centre for all brands Expires July 1, 2011

Dirt PetDevil*6 Left$89.95SAVE$110

*6 Left$79.95SAVE$120

$139SAVE$90

HooverDuros

*4 Left$129SAVE$100

Monster Steam$149SAVE$50

Hoover SteamVac*5 Left$139SAVE $160

Hoover floor mate*3 Left$99SAVE $100

BonaSpray MopHard Wood$49.95SAVE $30

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$429Rug & Floor600 Air WattReg. $648.

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THE # 1 MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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At Agave Grill we pride ourselves on providing delicious Mexican and

Southwestern cuisine, warm hospitality, and our house

specialties - margaritas and sangria - all in a comfortable

bistro atmosphere.

1331 Wellington St.Ottawa ON K1Y 3B6

(613) 728-5588

Hours Of OperationMonday to Saturday 11:30am - 10pm

Sunday 4pm - 9pmwww.agavegrill.ca

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Windshield Replacement Auto Accessories Stone Chip Repair Tinting

For All Your Auto Glass Needs

613-596-96732981 Carling Ave.Ottawa, Ontario

(across from the Coliseum Theatres)

Thanks to all our satisfi ed customers for your votes to give us the DIAMOND AWARD in The Reader’s Choice Survey.

• Cycling Shop • Swim Shop• Tri Shop • Clinics• Run Shop • XC Ski Shop

OTTAWA THIS WEEK READERS

THANK YOU

FOR VOTING US THE PLATINUM AWARD WINNERS

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STORE HOURSMonday: 12-8 pm Friday: 12-8 pmTuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 12-5 pmThursday: 12-5:30 pm Sunday: Gone Racing!

613-422-5616www.euro-sports.ca

Parkdale Ave

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The staff at Scores Restaurant would like to thank the Ottawa West community for their support and being nominated for the Readers’ Choice award.

613-599-8100613-599-8100 155 Roland Michner, Kanata Centrum469807

2010 DIAMOND AWARD

Best Salad Bar

Store owner Shawn McElroy and his staff would like to thank every one who voted for them to become this years winner of the Readers Choice Award.They have been proudly serving cus-tomers with repairs, replacements and other automotive glass needs in the West End of Ottawa for many years. His trained and experienced team of technicians can assist you with all your automotive glass needs and can fi x or repair virtually any automotive wind-

shield, side, back or vent glass on any type of vehicle. Apple Auto Glass (West End) would like to thank you again for making us your fi rst choice for all your automotive glass needs. Shawn McElory

Customer Service is Key

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• Carpets

• Area Rugs

• Ceramic Tiles

• Vinyl Flooring

• Hardwood, Laminate,

Parquet Flooring

1914 Merivale Rd.Nepean, ON

613.226.6573 www.argoscarpets.ca

Flooring, Covered.

We thank you for voting Argos “tops”* in fl ooring

*Readers’ Choice Platinum Award in Ottawa West

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gymkids$225

DAILY: 9AM - 4PMPRE CARE & AFTER CARE INC.8-9AM & 4-5PM

SingleDays $50

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AGES 6 TO 13

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1#The Ottawa Gymnastics Clubhas been voted the Number One Gymnastics Club in Ottawa by our Ottawa This Week- West readers.

Thank You Ottawa West.Thank You Ottawa West.

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Dominque Levesque followed her dream to be a designer. Now she is one of Ot-tawa and Gatineau’s biggest wedding and prom dress purveyors. And, she is this years Readers Choice winner! Dominique Levesque Bridal is the largest bridal salon in the Outaouais. Come and see our impressive selection of bridal gowns, bridal party attires, prom and ac-cessories. Every single gown in the salon is carefully selected to provide the bride with up to the minute style.Our staff will assist you in picking the per-

fect dress for the special occasion and we offer a one-on one service that will provide the bride with an unparallel experience.Dominque would like to personally thank all her past, present and future customer for voting her the Best Bridal Salon in Ot-tawa.

Finding The Perfect Gown!

The Ottawa Gymnastics Centre, located in Westboro, is a not for profi t organization established in 1960. We of-fer daytime, evening and weekend programs for children aged 8 months to adult. We have a yearly membership of over 3,000 with approximately 700 per session between the ages of 8 months and 6 years.

Our mission is to inspire enthusiasm for and lifelong involvement in gymnastics by providing positive and di-verse programming. Our motto “We Teach Children, Not Skills” is inherent in all of our programming. We strive to provide an environment, facility and coaching that will allow all participants to achieve their best. We believe strongly in the principles of healthy child development.

The OGC operations are led by a professional staff who work in cooperation with a volunteer Board of Directors. Our coaching staff has successfully achieved the provin-cial standards required through the National Coaching

Certifi cation program and have over 250 years of experi-ence coaching in both recreation and competitive pro-grams. We teach fun, fi tness and fundamentals!

Gymnastics teaches the ABC’s of athleticism: Agility, Bal-ance and Coordination. It also:

- brightens healthy minds and bodies for an active life-style at any age

- develops strength and trains the body for life’s chal-lenges

- teaches posture and positive body image

- prepares the body and mind for other sport endeavors

- teaches skills for life including focus, self discipline and determination

Why Gymnastics at OGC?